FCS News Roundup for Tuesday, October 27, 2020

It was a busy news day on Tuesday with a new coaching hire, a school opting out of the spring season, and some scheduling announcements. Austin Peay Hires New Head Coach The Austin Peay Governors have found their new head coach in Scotty Walden. Walden was the interim head coach at Southern Miss for four … Read more

10 Additional Games Involving FCS Teams Added, Moved, or Canceled

The schedule makers were busy on Tuesday as ten games for the 2020 season were added, moved to a new date, or canceled. Added Four games were added involving FCS teams. Army added the FCS duo of Abilene Christian for Saturday, October 3 and Mercer for Saturday, October 10. The Black Knights have never faced … Read more

Ohio Valley Moves Football to the Spring

The Ohio Valley Conference is the latest and final FCS conference to postpone its conference schedule to the spring according to Pete Thamel. The OVC will allow up to four non-conference games followed by a seven game OVC schedule in the spring. The Ohio Valley Conference confirmed the postponement on Friday evening. The last week … Read more

Three FCS Teams Add FBS Opponents for the 2020 Campaign

The Central Arkansas Bears, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, and Houston Baptist Huskies have all scheduled FBS opponents for the 2020 season as replacement games for previously canceled contests this week. Central Arkansas will take on Arkansas State on Saturday, September 19 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. This will be a replacement for the Missouri contest on September … Read more

Northwestern State to Play Southern Miss in 2022

The Northwestern State Demons will play at Southern Miss in 2022 according to a report by FBSchedules. Northwestern State was originally scheduled to play against Mississippi State in 2022, but that game was canceled with the Demons receiving $150,000 for the cancellation. Instead, Northwestern State will play against Southern Miss on Saturday, September 3 with … Read more